Dweezil Zappa - Building an ATMOS STUDIO!

[@eduphone1]

Would like to know if people have been using Atmos panners to position instruments in a stereo mix.

[@thedweezilzappa]

The main difference between stereo and Atmos is the extra audio real estate involved. There are more speakers available as a destination for program material. There isn't really any difference in the type of panner used in either format it's more about the nuances of where the audio can be placed in the expanded audio landscape available in Atmos.

[@eduphone1]

@@thedweezilzappa Hi Dweezil, thanks for replying. I'm familiar with Atmos, but honestly, using the panner available in Logic with stereo monitoring, I got the impression of a new three-dimensional spatial positioning even in a stereo mix. I'll keep researching. Congratulations on the studio, best regards!

[@B__Mer]

Canadian guitarist Don Ross did his Atmos room 2 years ago. He has the video on his youtubes.

[@PallHermannssonGuitar]

Wow, impressive studio! Loved the glimpse of the live rendition of "Inca Roads" at the end. Sounds like Dweezil is getting increasingly creative with the material. Great stuff!

[@braxal6983]

Thanks for the video Dweezil. I really like what you are doing and you have a great passion and personality for it!!

[@Jim_L]

I honestly would have thought that the biggest obstacle to building this studio would be MONEY. I have never gotten the impression that the Zappa Plays Zappa tours are all that lucrative. I even seem to recall recently that when Dweezil went on this latest tour that he had to auction off some of his guitars just to finance it. And the songs he's playing are entirely his dad's, so I'm guessing a certain percentage has to go to the Zappa Estate, which Ahmet and Diva control. But however Dweezil managed to finance his studio, it's gorgeous! It's a marvel to look at! I suspect Frank would be mightily impressed. 👍😃

[@danscott3880]

Looks great. Love the photo of Frank

[@wordsSHIFTminds]

An Atmos studio is my dream - and is probably destined to remain so. I know you'll make great use of it, Dweezil. Music is the best.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you very much! I hope you get to make your dream come true.

[@Frenkel111]

Secret Hedges playing in the background! Man that's a great piece and I haven't listened to it in a long time. I'm going to listen to it right now.

[@thedweezilzappa]

It's one of my favorites too!

[@Ponchy]

Loving all this video content you've been putting out lately, Dweezil!

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm glad you are enjoying it!

[@thedweezil9283]

What a pity you don't bring the coming tour to The Netherlands Dweezil.. Hopefully you bring out another bluray of the tour so we can enjoy the show here too!

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm coming to the Netherlands for a special concert event with the Metropole Orchestra on June 1st 2025. Here's the ticket link: apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/muziekgebouw_eindhoven/flow/ticket?event=700682457835&l=nl#!/addtickets - tickets go on sale tomorrow.

[@toddgarci1966]

Tremendo estudio dweezil felicidades 👏

[@marcdanielnelson317]

Very very nice Dweezil!

[@StephenTatasciore]

Looking forward to seeing the tour come through Philadelphia!🎸🎸🎸

[@thedweezilzappa]

We played Philly on the first leg back in August!

[@uncleremus64]

@@thedweezilzappa He means the next tour. He can go to Wilmington. 30 minutes from Philly.

[@Ojb_1959]

Love the dart board Dweez🤙🏼

[@Madakalim]

See ya in Rochester, NY in April good Sir!

[@BuffaloBeatle]

Does this mean Atmos of the entire Zappa catalogue?? Of course be careful what I wish for because some engineers have no clue what they are doing. I have true faith in you Dweezil

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'd love to work on my dad's catalog. So far that has not been an option for me which does seems odd.

[@makeaguitarnoise]

You still got disputes with your siblings? ​@@thedweezilzappa

[@_mrcrypt]

Amazing, man! Thanks for the breakdown 🍷

[@jeremythornton433]

i bet this sounds great. Nice studio! I just have to wonder though, how many people actually have an atmos setup in their homes? Can't be very many so it makes me wonder if all this is really worth it.

[@thedweezilzappa]

That's a good question. There are a few ways people can experience Atmos. The majority of people right now will hear the binaural version of Atmos via headphones on streaming services. When Atmos mixes are done well the binaural headphone experience can be quite good at revealing special nuanced details in the music. Some listeners will notice details more in front of them as well as behind them. Atmos is best when heard on speakers and the good news is that many new cars will be equipped with Atmos speaker systems. This will make it possible for many more people to enjoy what Atmos has to offer. I see Atmos as a great way to hear alternative versions of your favorite songs, when done well.

[@itconqueredtheworldsmith4053]

Very cool

[@TobbeZe]

As a listerner I am into build a Atmos system both for Audio (me) and Cinema (MiLady).

[@reneebonnell5010]

I'm trying to study the resonance of solid body electric guitars. Could you please suggest what equipment I would need to measure resonance well from the body itself? Thank you for all of your hard work and wisdom.

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you trying to measure the fundamental pitch from a guitar body?

[@reneebonnell5010]

@thedweezilzappa yes, sir.

[@Frankybroadcast]

I used to make so much music on 4 tracks. Today protocols is just insane.

[@thedweezilzappa]

It's the wild west in some ways.

[@skaterdave5650]

HOLY HIKARI ZAPPMAN!

[@djhoneylove5710]

This is the kind of content I am interested in. It is a beautiful studio. I like the backgammon / dart board pattern a lot. I will see you in Houston, TX in January. Also, which ticket vendor do you recommend?

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you! You could try this ticket link: concerts.livenation.com/dweezil-zappa-the-roxpostrophy-tour-houston-texas-01-15-2025/event/3A006158C322765D?irgwc=1&clickid=WNqRZMWHjxyKWLPxCn0i6QfwUkCQhaQBLTv20c0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_1387536&impradid=1387536&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat1387536&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_1387536&impradname=Seated&ircid=4272

[@djhoneylove5710]

Thanks Dweezil!

[@coopercarter]

Love it!!

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.😭✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️🙏

[@adamcoe]

I've never gotten a boner from a mic stand before but damn, 2:45 sweet jesus. Looks like you could lift an engine block with that thing.

[@RobRippa1]

Dweezil you think Atmos is here to stay in terms of replacing stereo completely on all future productions, i.e music created from the ground up for Atmos specifically ? Or do you foresee stereo sticking around indefinitely ?

[@thedweezilzappa]

I believe we will always have stereo. Atmos and other multi-channel formats will be a nice alternative to stereo. When done right Atmos and multi-channel can enhance details and put the listener in a unique perspective to enjoy nuances that were masked in stereo.

[@RobRippa1]

@@thedweezilzappa Thank you for getting back to me. :) I feel the exact same way, its going to be interesting as time goes on to see what comes out. I can only image what you're dad would have done with it lol Like a civilization phase 3 created for atmos. lol You can tell Peefeeyatko blew my mind hearing his concepts on things. :)

[@profesorblancocienciassoci8873]

Hope you can go down to Southamerica sometimes, Argentina, Chile, Brazil...

[@Bonsaidude]

Love it coyoteface!

[@bofuscrapshaw]

I have tickets for 1/10/25 in Napa Ca. Which is not on your list for some reason

[@thedweezilzappa]

Weird, I'll check into that. Thanks for letting me know and i hope you enjoy the show!

[@finnemore21]

It is. It's highlighted in purple😊

[@thedweezilzappa]

I do see Napa listed in the dates and ticket links on dweezilzappa.com

[@josemarcelo666]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Rasenschneider]

Great! But most people have neither the money nor the room to experience those atmos mixes. I am lucky that I was able to afford a decent pair of nearfield monitors. And I hate to wear Headphones a long time.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Many new cars will be equipped with Atmos systems. It will be the first time a well calibrated consumer speaker environment will be easily accessible. That opens the door to much more musical experimentation across a wide range of styles.

[@Rasenschneider]

@ oh thanks , I didn't know that. Unfortunately I have no car and never had a drivers license for my 60 years. I took my whole money into my little studio stuff and instruments. I never experienced immersive mixes until my father's quadrophonic hifi setup in the 70s. And I hardly know a pleasing stereo remix of older recordings that I love. But I have faith in AI... 🤓 I also can understand your enthusiasm on your studio stuff. If I would have the money I would do the same.

[@minimoog4236]

Dweezil needs one or two more compressors.

[@thedweezilzappa]

I do a lot of experiments with serial compression. Layers of different compressor types working together in series and parallel.

[@lukewarm5356]

My studio looks just like that

[@thedweezilzappa]

Me too!

[@CopenhagenCollabo]

Copenhagen 🇩🇰supports

[@HenritheHorse]

Lol and I'm going to finally buy a better table so I can get my cheap Yamaha monitors on the right level to my ears! My studio is called "Hikikomori".

[@SaberToothGary]

Kakkoii!!

[@Tim091]

I wanted to enjoy this; I was interested in the subject, but word of advice for your film crew: when the talent is doing a piece to camera the whole point is that it makes each individual viewer think that they are talking directly to them. As soon as you use the ridiculous side shot that changes for the viewer to "man in a studio talking to a camera." Imagine being at a conference presentation and the speaker keeps talking directly to one person in the front row; you are going to lose interest very quickly watching that.

[@HerbieBancock]

Atmos is a marketing scam.

[@morbidmanmusic]

Don't do it...

[@thedweezilzappa]

Oops, I already did.